Stanley Cup live updates: Panthers at Oilers Game 2
Florida Panthers' Seth Jones (3) checks Edmonton Oilers' Corey Perry (90) as Connor McDavid (97) watches during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, in Edmonton, on Friday, June 6, 2025.
It's Friday, downtown Edmonton is hopping and the hometown Oilers have a 1-0 series lead over the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final.
The mood in the city is upbeat.
Join us and follow along as we keep you updated from Rogers Place for Friday night's Game 2.
7:40 p.m. - Panthers tie it up
Panthers defenceman Dmitry Kulikov's point shot sails through traffic in front, including regular Florida crease dweeler Matthew Tkachuk, and past Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner to tie the game 3-3 8:23 into the second period.
7:18 p.m. - 1st intermission thoughts
OMG WTF did we just see in that action-packed first period?
Everything.
Including a all-time Top 5 Connor McDavid move.
His assist on Leon Draisaitl's power-play goal was one for the ages.
I compare it to his undressing last year of Dallas Stars defenceman Miro Heiskanen on a similar toe drag and lightning quick puck deposit behind goalie Jake Oetinger.
Watch this absolute filth:
7:04 p.m. - Penalty to Bouchard
Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard is called for cross-checking Panthers centre Tomas Nosek.
6:59 p.m. - Are there tackling penalties in hockey?
Panthers defenceman Seth Jones is called for holding Oilers forward Corey Perry 15:13 into the first period when he essentially tackles his opponent in the Panthers crease in a move sometimes seen in wrestling.
6:53 p.m. - Draisaitl scores after filthy McDavid toe drag for assist
This Connor McDavid move is up there with his all-time best. The Oilers captain takes a pass from fellow start Leon Draisaitl, deftly dekes and toe drags his way through two Panthers and sets up Draisaitl for a power play goal after a Sam Bennett penalty 24 seconds earlier.
6:50 p.m. - Bennett falls onto Skinner
Panthers forward Sam Bennett is called for interference 7:47 into the first period when he falls into Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner
6:48 p.m. - Jones goal ties it
Panthers defenceman Seth Jones buries a feed across Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner's crease from winger Eetu Luostarinen to knot the score at 2-2 11:37 into the first period.
6:42 p.m. - Oilers go up on Bouch Bomb
Evan Bouchard unloads a wrist shot from the point through traffic in front of Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to put the Oilers up 2-1 9:19 into the first period.
6:35 p.m. - Kane scores for Oilers
Oilers winger Evander Kane streaks into the Panthers zone untouched and scores on goalie Sergei Bobrovsky 7:38 into the first period to tie the game 1-1.
6:27 p.m. - Penalty to RNH negates Oilers power play
Just seconds after Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad tooka holding-the-stick penalty, Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is sent to the box for tripping.
6:24 p.m. - Panthers score first
Forward Sam Bennett scores on the power play to open the scoring 2:07 into the game following a high-sticking penalty to the Oilers' Evander Kane.
O Canada
Fans sing 'O Canada' before the start of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup FInal on june 2, 2025, at Edmonton's Rogers Place.
(Craig Ellingson/CTV News Edmonton)
6:18 p.m. - Canadian national anthem
Oilers anthem singer Robert Clark, as per Edmonton tradition, has the crowd sing the bulk of 'O Canada.'
Rogers Place
Fans enter Edmonton's Rogers Place before Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers on June 6, 2025.
(Craig Ellingson/CTV News Edmonton)
6:03 p.m. - Oilers' projected lineup
Forward
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins • Connor McDavid • Corey Perry
Evander Kane • Leon Draisaitl • Kasperi Kapanen
Trent Frederic • Adam Henrique • Connor Brown
Vasily Podkolzin • Mattias Janmark • Viktor Arvidsson
Defence
Mattias Ekholm • Evan Bouchard
Darnell Nurse • Brett Kulak
Jake Walman • John Klingberg
Goal
Stuart Skinner • Calvin Pickard
Stanley Cup Game 2
Players for the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers warm up before Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 6, 2025, at Edmonton's Rogers Place.
(Craig Ellingson/CTV News Edmonton)
5:40 p.m. - Teams take warmup
About a half hour before the puck is dropped to start the game, both teams spend almost 20 minutes limbering up in full equipment on the ice. The game will likely start between 6:10 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.
Moss Pit
Fans 'compete' in a dance-off in Edmonton's Ice District Moss Pit before Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 6, 2025.
(Geoff Hastings/CTV News Edmonton)
5:32 p.m. - Moss Pit fills up
Hockey fans started filing into both the 'Moss Pit' and the Fan Park adjacent to Rogers Place in Edmonton's Ice District an hour before Friday night's Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final's start time of 6 p.m.
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